The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-23
AN UNLIMITED STORE OF PA
THENCE AND MAGNANIMIrY
Necessary to the Success OF Public
Men-PensiOn Legislation Will
Not be Impaired
BY THE VETO OF TIE DEPEND.
EMF PENSION BILL.
An Englishman's View OF O'Brien's
yislt-Ihe Prhtlne Spirit OF Al
exandria Revived.
Especial TO THE APPEAL.l IN

No. 6l4 THIRTRRNTH STREET, WASH
INaToN, ID. o., May .22.-"Give me four
hours OF your time and will prove
that the few Senators and Representa-
tives who remain in Washington dur
Jog the vacation OF Congress have the
worst roast Of work known to public
men. Get into my carriage, and we
will take turn through the depart.
menis. Most people believe that Con-
gressmen--and l mean by the word
men In both houses--have a picnic
here when there is no session. Such
an idea ia fallacious-fAr from the
truth. would rather do the work Of
two months during the session than
one month during recess. In the for
mer instance 1t 10 the work OF states
man, in the latter that OF slave.
That you may In w Just what 1t is and
how Il is done, l want you to 20 with
me- this morning."
Such were the words an old and
widely known United States Senator
spoke as his carrisge stood in front OF
my Office Ia Newspaper row this morn.
ing. Az the vehicle moved away on
our journey, the Senator said:
ave will go to the Executive Man
sion first. MY coachman knows the
route take every day, and l let him
use his judgment 80 to where we stop
first and last. He knows l must get to
all the heads Of departments before /
am done. You will follow me into all
the rooms visit, for shall say roth-
ing TO be kept from your ears, and do
nothing not intended to be seen BY
you. Only consider 1t all with simple
secrecy"
In his hands the Senator carried
great bundle Of documents-letters
without envelopes, petitions, memo
rails, affidavits, and all the manuscripts
we'll equipped office getter and states
man could have while on mission OF
public business OF al descriptions.
Five minutes later we stood before
Presi lent Cleveland.
81 came" said the Senator, ITO pre-.
sent additional Inducements for my
candidate for the British Consulate.
II are are number OF strong letters
which want you to read yourself,
aud not have them simply referred to
Mr.. Bayard. Have you concluded to
the place 1 talked OF yesterday No?
| hope you can see your way clear to
do 80 at least some time this week.
And have to call your attention to
what said In reference to pardonins
the man spoke of few daye ago.
am pleased to see you have not forgot
ton what | said, but am sorry you
have not concluded to act, Pardon
me for agan reminding you OF my
young man who wants to 20 to West
Point from at large. "
The carriage wheels hummed until
they stood in front OF the War Depart
ment, only block away. Here the
| Senator rushed up the great marble
stair way and pushed me- into the pri-
vate room of the Secretary OF War, as
though time was very precious. He
merely said 1t was a pleasant morning,
laid down his bundle OF documents,
and began asserting from them those
he intended to lay before Mr.. Eddi-
colt. AZ he banded them over he
asked q personal reading, remarking
that they were Endorsements for a
young man who wanted to receive an
appointment to o military cadetship ;
lettera complaining that liquor was
being cold on a military reservation
in violation Of law, and calling atten'
ton 10 certain acts OF minor army Of
ficers; and then the Senator was out
into the corridor and on his way to
the room OF the Secretary OF the Navy,
which Ia on the same floor. Without
announcing himself the Senator,
walked right into Mr.. Whitney's room
He did not remove his hat, and in
stantly announced his mission:
Nothing, see, has been done to
wards countermandln9 the order for {
court.mariial Of the seaman from my
Sta'e, and about which have beeI
here 80 often"
There we're rapid strokes Of gooC
nstured repartee, sharp dialogue, snC
away the Senator went, bound Tor thu
: Department OF State, at the south enc
! of the same building, on the SAM
foor, but cut of by partition OF iroI
bars.
I "Let me see, Mr.. Secretary" SAT-
4 the Senator, addressing Mr.. Baysrd
Q 81 have go much for you this morning
that | scarcely know how to begin II
Here are applicants for seven con
sulates. including duplicate indorse
a ments for British position, tn
original Of which papers l have jus
II lalt at the White House; affidavit
a disproving the charges made againt
/. OF Q Of my Consus; three application
y for passports; an appeal IN tie case
au American citizen in prison in
! South Sea Island three claims sgsinI
9 foreigners in foreign lands, and II
8 quests for consular reports stfectin
}. the wool industry in the Argentln
Republic and South Australia.
Again the carriage moved ava.
ID and then stopped at the Department
Of Justice. Attorney General GArlan
smiled as the Senator entered, and o.
claimed:
% "Your District Attorney will be Al
90 pointed this week. Now, there. 70
% are pleased"
90 $50 far, 30 good" replied the SEN
tor. Now say the pardon oil th'
M miserable miscreant with half doEe
w little children will issue, and l will |
70 happy, The crime he committed WI
ny OF no consequence, and it was bis trs
+, will call again"
- Secretary Fairchild was at his dee
ID in bis private room, Treasury Dspar
la ment, The Senator's bundle OF doc
ep ments was appreciably diminishe
L. but he got good assortment OF mi
" cellaneous matters from il, He pr
10 sented further Endorsements OF app
zee CAMS for positions in the customs ~
ey iniernal revenue services; q pstuo
from importers for an amended rullr
ed on certain imports, and a petition frol
exporters for an exactly opposi